Results 10,401-10,420 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House. I am putting the Minister of State on notice that people were complaining that they could not hear the Minister too clearly earlier.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declared the question defeated. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 28 to 32, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is it being seconded?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is it being pressed?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can. On the previous one, we had two and a half hours. Hopefully, it will not take that long.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Bhí mé ag éisteacht.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I always admire Senators from whatever side who come in here and spend hours debating, as I myself used to in the old days, and contribute, whether one agrees or disagrees, but when Senators turn up occasionally, once in 26 hours, for ten minutes and cause trouble, it is difficult to assess their sincerity towards the Bill. Ar aghaidh leat.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Would the Minister like to respond? Apparently, the Minister has nothing to say on this one.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: There will be time for other, more important matters.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I meant there might be time in another way to raise it. I cannot dictate what the Minister should do or not do. Obviously, Senator Mullen wishes to press this amendment.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 34 to 43, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 35 to 43, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 34. Amendments Nos. 38 to 41, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 37. Amendments Nos. 39 to 41, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 38. Amendment No. 41 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 40. Amendments Nos. 34 to...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, we should wait for the Minister. He will have to hear what the Senator is saying. My apologies.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: We will have to restart the clock. It is the Minister who will decide whether he is going to accept the amendment rather than me.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: On this historic day when we celebrate the centenary of the 2018 Dáil election and the first lady parliamentarian I note that it is unusual that we have four female tellers.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 44, in the name of Senators Ó Domhnaill and Mullen, was already discussed with No. 1. Is it being moved? I am always telling Senators about the parable of the wise and foolish virgins: be ready just in case.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: There has been much intense and emotional debate on this issue. To be fair to everyone, I will allow some time at the conclusion for Senators to make comments one way or another but I will not allow them time at this stage and then allow them to contribute again when the Bill is passed, or not passed, as the case may be. Senators have a choice. I will be fair to both sides. If Senators...